As winter gives way to spring, there is freshness in the air. Sprouts emerge from the cold soil, leaves take form on bare tree limbs, and animals return to activity.
L.M. Montgomery captured this sensation as she wrote in her journals on May 1, 1899 in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island:
In spring, Montgomery feels that everyone is ageless. The return of warmth brings cheer; the sense of revival in nature brings hope.
When Montgomery wrote Anne of Green Gables, she again reflected on the magic of spring, writing:
Today, like L.M. Montgomery, I’m glad it’s spring—a season that warms spirits, revives half-dead hopes, and allows us to feel youthful and joyful.
Image credit:
Photograph by World of Anne Shirley.
Reference:
Rubio, M.H. and Waterston, E.H. (2017). The Complete Journals of L.M. Montgomery: The PEI Years, 1889-1900. Oxford University Press.
Created May 2, 2024.
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